SeasonMapHemsedal weather in January
Norway
January in Hemsedal: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Hemsedal · #377 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 84/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Hemsedal climate normals — January
| Daytime high | -4°C / 24°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -10°C / 15°F | |
| Rainfall | 77 mm / 3 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 14 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -8°C / 17°F | |
| Sunshine | 2.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 6.6 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Snowfall | 78.3 cm / 30.8 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Hemsedal in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsChristmas and New Year, Christmas holidays in Norway, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Hemsedal's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherHemsedal's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Hemsedal in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Ski season
20 Nov – 3 May · usuallyLifts run from about the end of November to the start of May, held together by snowmaking at the bottom and height at the top. The valley floor can look bare in April while the upper mountain is still fine. Source ↗
- Holiday
Christmas and New Year
18 Dec – 10 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyNorwegian families take the cabins for the whole fortnight, so beds are the dearest of the year and the beginner slopes are full. Daylight is the catch: barely six hours of it, most of it flat light. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 78 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Hemsedal — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Hemsedal?
Hemsedal in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Hemsedal?
- January in Hemsedal: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Hemsedal on SeasonMap's comfort score (84/100).
- What is the weather like in Hemsedal in January?
- In January, Hemsedal averages a daily high of -4.5°C and a low of -9.6°C, with about 77.1 mm of rain over roughly 14.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Hemsedal in January?
- Hemsedal has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in January.
- Does it snow in Hemsedal in January?
- Hemsedal sees roughly 78.3 cm of snowfall in January.
Other months in Hemsedal
Warmer or cooler than Hemsedal in January
Similar destinations in Northern Europe — January
Within 300 km: Oslo's Jul i Vinterland on 7 Nov – 3 Jan, and Bergen's Gingerbread City on 14 Nov – 10 Jan.